Three golden retrievers have become great friends and nannies for a man in southern China, The Guangzhou Daily reported on Thursday.

The golden retrievers are a family.

The man, surnamed Zheng, who lives in Guangdong province, bought the first dog, a female, when he suffered a stroke in 2007.

He later bought a male companion for her, and the happy pair gave birth to a puppy.

They usually accompany Zheng on shopping expeditions and have become well-known around the neighborhood. The couple usually carry shopping bags on their backs and took all the goods home for Zheng.